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Fiberglass under the Microscope

Fiberglass under the Microscope

Feb 12th 2020

What is Fiberglass? Fiberglass is a common type of fiber-reinforced plastic using glass fiber. The fibers may be randomly arranged, flattened into a sheet, or woven into fabric. It is a strong, lightweight material that is chemical and heat resistant. On its own fiberglass will easily break. However, when fiberglass has a core of something between it, the material becomes very strong. Pound for po …
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Microscope Digital Camera Options

Microscope Digital Camera Options

Jan 20th 2020

Digital Microscope Cameras When selecting a digital microscope camera it can be helpful to understand the pros and cons of each type of camera in order to determine which camera will work best for your microscopy needs. Below we break down the 5 best options for digital microscopy. The 5 Microscope Digital Camera Options There are five common digital microscope camera options and each of these are …
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How to Mount a Microscope Camera Over the Eyepiece

How to Mount a Microscope Camera Over the Eyepiece

Jan 14th 2020

Microscope digital cameras typically have c-mount threads on them and mount directly to a c-mount adapter. A c-mount adapter has a universal 1" thread on it and each c-mount adapter is made specifically to work with its corresponding microscope. For example, you must use the Motic c-mount adapter that was made specifically for your Motic stereo microscope. It would not work to use a Richter Optica …
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How to Take Pictures Through A Microscope

How to Take Pictures Through A Microscope

Sep 18th 2019

How To Take Photos Through A Microscope and Pictures Of Microscope Slides? Microscopy cameras have evolved drastically over the years and can now easily take photos of microscope slides or whatever you are inspecting. They now have smaller, faster sensors, offer a range of megapixel options and have improved software capabilities with options for image capture, live video and measurement features, …
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